Recap Roundups
August 21, 2025
Athletics 8, Minnesota 3
Lawrence Butler ignited a six-run second inning with a bases-clearing double, Nick Kurtz launched his 26th home run and rookie Jack Perkins combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, enabling the visiting Athletics to complete a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-3 victory Thursday afternoon.
Kansas City 6, Texas 4
Vinnie Pasquantino's home run in the fifth inning broke a tie and helped the Kansas City Royals take a four-game set against the visiting Texas Rangers with a 6-4 win on Thursday.
Milwaukee 4, Chi. Cubs 1
Brice Turang homered and six pitchers combined on a five-hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers' 4-1 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
LA Dodgers 9, Colorado 5
Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages homered and finished with two hits apiece, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 in Denver on Thursday.
Washington 9, NY Mets 3
James Wood hit a three-run home run, Brady House had three hits and the host Washington Nationals rallied for a 9-3 win against the New York Mets, taking the rubber game of the series Thursday.
San Diego 8, San Francisco 4
Manny Machado's two-run double highlighted a six-run fifth inning Thursday afternoon for the host San Diego Padres, who overcame an early deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 in the finale of a four-game series between the National League West rivals.
Houston 7, Baltimore 2
Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz smacked two-run home runs as the Houston Astros ambushed a pitcher who had baffled them less than a week earlier, defeating the host Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Boston 6, NY Yankees 3
Nathaniel Lowe delivered his second key hit in as many games Thursday night, when he laced the tiebreaking double in the seventh inning to help the visiting Boston Red Sox earn a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees.
St. Louis 7, Tampa Bay 4
Alec Burleson drove in two runs during St. Louis' five-run second inning and the Cardinals opened their three-game series with a 7-4 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
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